Task-Involving Motivational Climate and Enjoyment in Youth Male Football Athletes: The Mediation Role of Self-Determined Motivation

Nuno Amaro, Diogo Monteiro (), Filipe Rodrigues, Rui Matos, Miguel Jacinto, Beatriz Cavaco, Sandro Jorge and Raúl Antunes
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Nuno Amaro: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Diogo Monteiro: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Filipe Rodrigues: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Rui Matos: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Miguel Jacinto: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Beatriz Cavaco: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Sandro Jorge: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Raúl Antunes: ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-11

Abstract: Background: This study aimed at examining the mediation role of self-determined motivation (identified and integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation) in the association between task-involving climate and enjoyment in youth male football athletes. Methods: A total of 109 youth males (M = 14.38; SD = 1.55) were recruited to participate in this study. The survey included sociodemographic data and validated instruments such as the Motivational Climate Sport Youth Scale, the Behavioral Regulation Sport Questionnaire, and the Sports Enjoyment Scale. Results: The results showed that the task-involving climate was a positive and significant predictor of integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation. In addition, integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation were positive and significant predictors of enjoyment. The results of the mediation analysis revealed a partial mediation role of self-determined motivation in the relationship between task-involving climate and enjoyment. Significant indirect effects only occurred through intrinsic motivation. Conclusions: Providing higher levels of enjoyment in the sport context could be an excellent option for leisure activities for children and youth, as long as self-determined motivation and task-involving climates provided by the coaches are present.

Keywords: football; coaches; achievement goal theory; self-determination theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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